Features all 17 species that live and breed in the British Isles, as well as an array of the most fascinating bats from around the world, including some of the more charismatic species. 128 pages. More details…

Softback£9.99 £8.99

The Bees of Norfolk

Nick Owens

The first book to cover all of Norfolk's 197 bee species, including bumblebees, honeybees and solitary bees. Stunning ! 224 pages. More details…

Hardback£24.95 £23.95

Beetles of Britain and Ireland, Volume 4: Cerambycidae to Curculionidae

The easy-to-use layouts and small size make the book ideal for taking on walks or days out. It is perfect for beginners or wildlife-watchers of an intermediate level, and also for children as a first book on butterflies. 176 pages. More details…

This pocket-sized book is an essential guide to insects, providing comprehensive detail on around 240 of the most easily noticed British species selected from a range of orders and families. 192 pages. More details…

Features 66 sites (with maps) as well as a description and photo of 58 species found regularly in Britain. The species guide also includes "hotspot" site information - with at least one site for every species, including rarities! 224 pages. More details…

Hardback£27.00 £16.95

Collins Butterfly Guide

Tom Tolman & Richard Lewington

The most complete field guide to the Butterflies of Britain & Europe. 384 pages. More details…

An introduction to the most important and most common taxa present in the plankton. More details…

Hardback£39.99 £37.99

Concise Butterfly & Moth Guide

Illustrated by Sandra Doyle & Joyce Bee

Covers more than 150 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-color artworks. 192 pages. More details…

Softback with plastic cover£6.99 £5.99

Concise Insect Guide

Nicholas Hammond, Illustrated by Sandra Doyle & Stuart Carter

180 species including dragonflies, bees, wasps, beetles, bugs and flies illustrated in a pocket-sized and well illustrated book. The book includes a fold-out insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing comparisons between similar species, conveniently tucked away in the book's durable plastic wallet. 192 pages. More details…

Softback with plastic cover £6.99

Concise Mushroom Guide

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found in Britain and the near Continent. 192 pages. More details…

This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on nearly 180 species that live in the area between land and sea called the intertidal, or littoral, zone. 192 pages. More details…

Grasshoppers draw attention to themselves by their active movements, their bright colours and their "song". The British species are illustrated in colour and keys are provided for identification. 72 pages.

The author draws on a wealth of memorable experiences from a lifetime of watching and thinking about wildlife and natural landscapes to defend a natural world which is ever more threatened. 262 pages. More details…

Hardback£20.00 £17.99

Softback £9.99

Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles

Bernard Skinner & David Wilson

Third edition of the superb moth ID 'bible', with colour throughout. 325 pages.

Features illustrations and informative text on over 160 species of trees found in Britain. The book is conveniently pocket sized with a plastic wallet which also features a fold-out insert showing comparisons between trees to help quick and easy identification. 192 pages. More details…

Softback with plastic cover £6.99

Concise Wild Flower Guide

Colin Emberson, Illustrated by James Bridgette

Covers more than 180 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-color artworks. 192 pages. More details…

A comprehensive photographic guide to the orchids of Britain and Ireland, covering the 51 species recorded, including all the varieties and sub-species, as well as 9 species of uncertain or doubtful provenance. 192 pages. More details…

Hardback£16.99 £14.99

Britain's Plant Galls

Michael Chinery

Superb photos of the most common or most conspicuous of Britain's plant galls. 96 pages. More details…

Packed with stunning photography, this book provides a reader-friendly introduction to the identification of 200 of the commonest insect pests of the backyard, along with other invertebrates such as slugs, snails and millipedes. 288 pages. More details…

This book aims to show you how you can encourage butterflies to your garden, however small, as well as making use of insects like ladybirds and hoverflies to eat your plant-damaging pests. 262 pages. More details…

Softback £19.99

Gardens, their Hidden Life: Unnoticed Plants and Unseen Animals

Colin Spedding

Explore the hidden world of life amid the grass, behind the bushes, in the trees and under stones and fallen branches in your garden. 320 pages. More details…

Explore the wonders of the natural world with Chris Packham and the RSPB The natural world is on your doorstep; whether you live in the heart of a concrete jungle, or on top of a mountain ... so why not explore it? 256 pages. More details…

Pocket sized book featuring a plastic wallet with a pull-out insert illustrating differences between similar species and assisting in quick id. Illustrates over 220 species including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, mollusks and crustaceans. 192 pages. More details…

Just the thing for the naturalist Sherlock Holmes. 128 pages. More details…

Hardback£10.99 £9.99

Natural Navigator

Tristan Gooley

Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon. 296 pages. More details…

Hardback£9.99 £8.99

Field Guide to Natural Wonders

Keith Heidorn & Ian Whitelaw

Engaging and beautifully presented - a guide to nature's most theatrical and mysterious events. From optical phenomena, such as rainbows and light pillars, to celestial phenomena like eclipses and the aurora borealis, it explores a wide range of rare natural events, describing each one in detail and explaining the science behind them in simple non-technical terms. 234 pages.

New Naturalist series 103. Examines the many aspects that make the islands and their flora and fauna so unique. Also tells the story of the rise in popularity of the islands for birdwatchers. 336 pages. More details…

Hardback £45.00

Scotland

Peter Friend

New Naturalist Series 119. Highlights the many famous and much loved natural landscapes of Scotland. 468 pages. More details…

Hardback£50.00 £37.99

Softback£30.00 £22.99

Southern England

Peter Friend

New Naturalist Series 108. The geology and scenery of lowland England. 320 pages. More details…

A complete guide to how to interpret the signs that animals leave behind. 288 pages. More details…

Softback£14.99 £12.99

RSPB Nature Watch

Marianne Taylor

Whether you're just starting out, or a seasoned wildlife watcher, this book will help you to broaden your enjoyment and explore wildlife in a range of different habitats and environments.

You'll learn a host of techniques including observing without disturbing, different ways to record what you see, including note-taking, sketching and photography, filming and sound recording, as well as how to organise and report what you've seen. 224 pages.

Softback£12.99 £11.69

RSPB Wildlife in your Garden: Packed with Top Tips for Enjoying and Spotting Wildlife!

Mike Dilger

Shortlisted for the 2017 School Libraries Association Information Book Award (7-12 yrs). 160 pages. More details…

Softback£12.99 £10.99

Sea Anemones and Corals of Britain and Ireland

A comprehensive Seasearch Guide to all known sea anemones and corals found in British and Irish inshore waters. More details…

Softback£15.95 £13.99

Secret Lives of Garden Wildlife

Dominic Couzens

Written with engaging humour and enlivened throughout with dazzling colour paintings and photographs, this wonderful book will appeal to anyone who enjoys watching wildlife in their gardens. 160 pages. More details…

Softback£14.99 £7.99

A Naturalist's Shetland

J Laughton Johnston

The only full description of the natural history of Shetland in print. Numerous colour photos plus illustrations by John Busby. 300 pages. More details…

Hardback £45.00

Springwatch and Autumnwatch

Bill Oddie, Kate Humble & Simon King

Published to tie in with BBC2's Springwatch 2007. 256 pages. More details…

Collins Photoguide to all the common and some unusual species of British wildlife. Describes the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates likely to be encountered in Britain as well as all the common plants. 484 pages.

Softback£16.99 £15.99

The Woodland Book

Tessa Wardley

101 ways to relax, play, watch wildlife and have adventures in the woods. 208 pages. More details…

Softback£14.99 £12.99

Hardback £9.99

Charts

The FSC's range of fold-out charts, designed to help users identify of a wide range of plants and animals. Each chart is laminated to make it shower-proof and robust for use outdoors. Clear colour illustrations and text by experts in the subject make these valuable resources for all age groups.

A brief introductory chart to the insect groups (or orders) found in the British Isles (excluding springtails, two-tailed bristletails and proturans) Illustrations by Richard Lewington originally appeared in Guide to Garden Wildlife (2nd edition). More details…